258 search results for “Goose Dogs”
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Goose Dogs
Indiana Weekend “Goose Dogs” 4/25/14 – Hard to believe it when you see all the geese around this time of year, but the giant Canada goose was rarely seen in Indiana 40 years ago. Today – and especially in the spring – they’re something of a beautiful nuisance to many people. That’s where Michael Wyatt […]
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Speedway Queen
Indiana Weekend “Speedway Queen” – A Ball State student just finishing up her year-long term as Indianapolis 500 Festival queen recalls the high points and funniest moments of her time in the spotlight. Listen to this episode online:
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Maker Districts
Indiana Weekend Maker Districts – The newest idea in economic development isn’t about luring big factories. In downtown Muncie, it’s the idea of helping “Maker Districts” form in neighborhoods for people who make things to live and work. We talk with Brian Hollars, an architect who helped organize the recent Muncie Maker District Symposium, […]
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Prism Project
Indiana Weekend “Prism Project” – April is Autism Awareness Month, and we take a look at the Prism Project, which helps special-needs children develop social skills as part of a performing arts group. Listen to this episode online:
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Shrimp Farmers
Indiana Weekend “Shrimp Farmers” 3/28/14 – They’re one of Indiana’s smallest agricultural sectors – shrimp farmers – but they’re busy as the industry tries to ramp up and meet a global shortage of the shellfish. We’ll hear from an Indiana shrimp farmer and a Purdue aquaculture expert about the tricky, sometimes messy, business that uses […]
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Bloomington Deer
Indiana Weekend “Bloomington Deer” 03/21/14 – The city of Bloomington may let sharpshooters into a city park later this year to thin large herds of deer said to be causing serious damage. The plan has led to a vigorous debate among people concerned with animals’ welfare – including some who say that not shooting […]
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Nashville Visit
Indiana Weekend “Nashville Visit” 3/14/14 – Nashville, Ind., is a popular weekend trip in the spring. In this encore presentation from our show last April, we meet Nashville’s unofficial ambassador and owner of a shop on Indiana 135, the town’s main drag. (Repeat from 4/26/13) Play this episode online:
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Bicentennial Stories
Indiana Weekend “Bicentennial Stories” 3/7/14 – A teacher and former newspaper editor is writing 100 columns charting the history of Indiana, a series called “Indiana at 200” running in newspapers around the state in advance of the 2016 bicentennial. Play this episode online:
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Perch Farm
Indiana Weekend “Perch Farm” 02/28/14 – Delaware County’s Bell Aquaculture, the largest perch farm in the world, is preparing a major expansion. We visit the plant to talk about the expanding market for fresh seafood and how the company raises 3 million fish – while trying to get along with its neighbors. Play […]
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Vintage Guitars
Indiana Weekend “Vintage Guitars” 2/21/14 – It’s amazing what a Noblesville guitar maker will do to the instruments he’s given – beat them up, add years of wear. Even more amazing, perhaps: the nationally known musicians who pay for the privilege. This week, the story of a central Indiana vintage guitar store and the specialized pieces […]
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New Harmony
Indiana Weekend This year is the 200th birthday of one of Indiana’s most unusual places, the southwestern town of New Harmony that was the site of two utopian social experiments in the 1800s. We hear some of the stories from one of the bicentennial organizers and a university researcher. Play this episode online:
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Muncie Symphony
Indiana Weekend “Muncie Symphony” 2/7/14—The Muncie Symphony Orchestra is nearing the end of its season but planning on a big spring and summer ahead – with a few surprises. We talk with Executive Director Alena McKenzie about MSO’s plans. Play this episode:
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Storm Prof
Indiana Weekend “Storm Prof” Jan. 31, 2014 — We’re slapped with the worst winter in a generation, and Ball State’s Dr. David Call talks about the causes, what’s ahead for this spring and his own tornado-chasing plans. Listen to this episode online:
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State Poet
Indiana Weekend “State Poet” Jan. 24, 2014 — Karen Kovacik just finished a two-year term as the Indiana State Poet Laureate. We talk with the IUPUI English professor about her work, what poetry means today and what it was like to travel the state to talk about writing and writers. Play this episode online:
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Blue Van, Eagles
Indiana Weekend “Blue Van, Eagles,” Jan. 17, 2014 — Amanda and Sean Kennedy are traveling the country to tell the stories of committed volunteers – and actually living in their vehicle as part of The Blue Van Project. We’ll also have a preview of bald-eagle watching next week in western Indiana. Play this episode:
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Snow, Bookstores
Indiana Weekend “Snow, Bookstores” – Jan. 10, 2014 — Two Muncie police officers reflect on their memories of helping people during terrible weather, and we talk with two sisters running an independent book store in Shelbyville about that business and why things may be looking up for booksellers. Listen to this episode online:
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Mayor Meetings
Indiana Weekend “Mayor Meetings” – Jan. 3, 2014 — Mayor Dennis Tyler of Muncie meets with the public each month for “Five Minutes with the Mayor” – short visits that have included a 100-year-old woman who just wanted to see his office. We visit Tyler and chat with some of the people who’ve come to […]
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Indiana Weekend
Indiana Weekend Christmas Season People reach out a thousand ways to help the needy this time of year. We talk with the Rev. Ray Raines of Muncie Mission about the public’s generosity. And we meet one of the Anderson business owners who repaired cars for folks badly needing transportation. Listen to this episode online:
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Indiana Weekend
Indiana Weekend Active Shooters Indiana State Police have worked with more than 60 schools across the state as part of the “Safe Schools / Active Shooter” campaign – a program that’s taken on even more significance in light of the mounting toll of shootings across the country. We talk with the former central Indiana […]
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Indiana Weekend
Indiana Weekend Adoption Attorney Rebecca Bruce believes in the benefits of adoption: She has four adopted children of her own and helps others realize their family-building dreams as Delaware County’s only attorney specializing in adoptions. In time for National Adoption Month we talk about some of the frequently asked questions – as well as the […]
